Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1948)

HOUSTON A' Adams, manager of the River Oaks, returned from his vacation, which he spent at Randolph field “listening to the motors buzz” for ten days. Al's been keeping his fingers crossed these days since the Adams children have been exposed to the chickenpox . . . Lorraine Schulte, cashier, who was married April 17, has returned from her honeymoon. Bill Johnson, publicity manager here for Interstate, is back from his vacation well rested and “rarin’ to go.” While visiting with his family in New York City Bill took in the big hit, “Mr. Roberts,” and several musicals. He said theatre business was good in New York . . . “Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay” was sneak previewed at the Metropolitan . . . The Bob Steele show played a three -day engagement on the stage of the Texan last week with the picture “Western Heritage.” Manager John Ellis reports business was good. Mrs. Lucille Flanagan, public relations manager for the River Oaks, is putting out a pamphlet called “The River Oaks Variety,” a periodical on coming attractions. About 3,000 copies are issued each week . . . Chris Ming, manager of the Variety Club, says that the bingo games now being held every Saturday night are drawing big crowds. Schilling to Leading Role Gus Schilling, former burlesque comedian, has been assigned to one of the leading roles in Columbia’s “Ladies of the Chorus.” BEEHIVE is the Finest Popcorn in Texas and We’re Not Afraid to Say So With a Douhie -YourMoneyBack Guarantee! Yes, we absolutely guarantee that the BEE-HIVE Super Hybrid popcorn stocked at the Quick Service Warehouse, 102 San Jacinto St., Houston, is the finest corn ever sold in Texas. That's a big state and a big statement, but we're prepared to stand behind it with a DoubleYourMoney-Back Guarantee. Just buy a bag of BEE-HIVE at the regular price of $13.50 a 100 lbs. and try it. 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Sullivan, who owns the Northwest Drive-In near Oklahoma City, has purchased the 64 Drive-In near Muskogee. The latter is still under construction, but is expected to be completed in about three weeks . . . Bill Slepka of Okemah was on the Row Monday . . . Oran Rose, Griffith house manager in Stillwater, observed his birthday May 3 . . . The following day Dale Davis, Griffith manager in Elk City, had a birth anniversary . . . Happy birthday, too, to David Karr, manager of the May. Rubin Morrow, head concessionist for Griffith situations in Chickasha, was named president of the Griffith Employes club at a recent organizational meeting. Others elected to executive positions were Olin Petit jean, Rialto operator, vice-president; Jocelyn Roberts, Washita cashier, secretary; Betty Price, office secretary, treasurer; Gloria Looper, Ritz cashier, assistant treasm'er; Milt Bruns, chief operator, sergeant at arms, and loma Smith, Midwest cashier, reported. Paul Cornwall, Griffith district manager, spoke on the motion picture industry at a luncheon meeting of the Hominy Chamber of Commerce. Bill Cleverdon, manager for Griffith in Hominy, was program chairman for the day . . . Eighth graders from ten schools in the Hominy vicinity were guests of the Pettit Theatre on graduation day. Vernon Adams, Warner exchange manager for the last two years, has been transferred to Dallas as manager. He left Sunday (2) to assume his new duties. Succeeding Adams here is Grover Livington, whose appointment became effective Monday (3) The new manager has been with the local exchange for the last 20 months as salesman in the western district. Prior to his entering the armed services Livingston was for a number of years a booker and salesman for the MGM exchange here. “The Roosevelt Story” opened Saturday (1) and ran through Tuesday night at the Home. Tallulah Bankhead was on the Home stage Wednesday and Thursday nights in “Private Lives.” Opening Friday (7) was the film, “The Bride Goes Wild.” The Warner screen changed Tuesday (4) to “The Woman in White.” Opening the same day at the Criterion was “The ‘Sainted’ Sisters.” At the State is “Tarzan and the Mermaids.” Row visitors: Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Henderson of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Clark of Hydro, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ridgeway of Maysville, Frank Nordean of Maud, Bernard McKenna of the Gem in Tulsa, J. E. Jones of Sand Springs, O. B. Kilman of Shamrock, Tex., Roy Eakins of Helena, Walsie Campbell of Newkirk, Aaron Burns of Grandfield, Houston Bums of Apache, Wesley and Leroy Hodges and Morris DeFord of Anadarko, J. R. Bradford of Marshall, V. A. Wilkerson of Comanche. SELL YOUR THEATRE PRIVATELY Your Deal Handled Personally 27 years experience We Cover the U. S. Market Arthur Leak Theatre Sales Exclusively '^^22 Kinmore Dallas 10/ Texas Phone T3-2026 no BOXOFFICE :: May 8, 1948